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CVE-2017-12627
In Apache Xerces-C XML Parser library before 3.2.1, processing of external DTD paths can result in a null pointer dereference under…
Critical9.8EPSS 8.3%
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Description
In Apache Xerces-C XML Parser library before 3.2.1, processing of external DTD paths can result in a null pointer dereference under certain conditions.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | Critical9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 8.3% · top 5.1% of all CVEs (5 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Critical 9.8.
Weakness
- Denial of Service
- CWE-476 (opens in a new tab)All about CWE-476 and its CVEs
Affected products
Apache Software Foundation · Apache Xerces C++
- affected < 3.2.1
References (5)
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180329 [SECURITY] [DLA 1328-1] xerces-c security update (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- http://xerces.apache.org/xerces-c/secadv/CVE-2017-12627.txt (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 103219 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20180301 Apache Xerces-C Security Advisory for versions < 3.2.1 [CVE-2017-12627] (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
Sources
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